Add 8/28 and 32/12
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 2 8/12
8/28 + 32/12 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 224/84 = 24 + 224/84 = 248/84 - 248/84 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 8/28 + 32/12 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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